(a) Explain the following terms: (i) test cross (ii) monohybrid cross. (b) In a mango plant the, the allele for bean-shaped seed is r and is recessive to ro...

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(a) Explain the following terms:
(i) test cross
(ii) monohybrid cross.

(b) In a mango plant the, the allele for bean-shaped seed is r and is recessive to round-shaped seed R. With the aid of a genetic diagram, determine the genotypes of the offspring if:
(i) a homozygous bean-shaped parent with a homozygous round shaped parent;
(ii) a heterozygous bean-shaped parent is crossed with a heterozygous round shaped parent.